Prof. Dr. Berkant Özpolat

Education

• 1996, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Residency
• 1994, Germany, Berlin, Lungenklinik, Klinik fur Thoraxchirurgie
• 1991, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine

Experiences

• 2020-Present, Guven Hospital, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Professor
• 2011, Canada, Toronto General Hospital, Thoracic Surgery Clinic, Visiting Surgeon
• 2007-2020, Kirikkale University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Professor
• 1996-2007, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Thoracic Surgery, Specialist

Scientific Publications

• 58 publications in international peer-reviewed journals
• 26 publications in national peer-reviewed journals
• Chapter authorship in 15 books
• 6 book chapter translations
• 102 international and national congress participations
• 16 national course participations

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Thoracic Surgery Association
• Turkish Thoracic Society
• European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
• European Respiratory Society

Courses and Conferences

• 2020, Antalya, Lung Health and Intensive Care Association, Session Chair
• 2019, Istanbul, Medtronic-TGCD, Advanced VATS Course
• 2019, Antalya, 10th National Thoracic Surgery Congress, Session Chair
• 2018, Mugla, 8th National Lung Cancer Congress, Session Chair
• 2018, Azerbaijan, 1st Congress of APIMSF, Session Chair
• 2018, Ankara, TGCD School, Thoracic Sympathectomy, Speaker
• 2017, Istanbul, II. THOR Symposium Medtronic Innovation Center, Session Chair
• 2013, Isparta, Thorax Trauma Symposium, Session Chair
• 2013, Ankara, Turkish Thoracic Surgery Association, Surgical Approach in Hydatid Cyst, Speaker
• 1996, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Course Coordinator